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Sit back and relax as we take you through a rotating list of some of our most exciting upcoming authors. From politics to French football, there's something for everyone!
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Tom Quinn on the secrets of the royal family

Biteback Chats BooksMay 14, 2020

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Pete Carvill on the psychology and passion of boxing
Mar 04, 202422:39
Alex Grant on John Vassall: the neglected 1960s spy scandal
Jan 31, 202426:16
Linda McDougall on Marcia Williams: Challenging misconceptions and misalignments
Nov 01, 202325:42
Nigel Fletcher on the Leaders of the Opposition
Oct 03, 202336:40
Lord Ashcroft on what makes Rishi Sunak tick
Sep 19, 202311:28
Kathleen Wyatt on why lying is good for you

Kathleen Wyatt on why lying is good for you

Kathleen Wyatt is a speechwriter, journalist and editor. She spent sixteen years as a columnist and reviewer at The Times and speaks six languages!

Her book, The Social Superpower: The Big Truth About Little Lies, includes interviews with spies, psychologists and a former al-Qaeda bombmaker in the hope of uncovering why it is that we lie, often innately.

In this episode, we discuss why Kathleen felt compelled to write a book about lies, her professional opinion on Boris Johnson’s lying to Parliament and which person she would like to perform a lie detector test on.

 

Get your copy of The Social Superpower here:

https://www.bitebackpublishing.com/books/the-social-superpower

 

Music

Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama

Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Jun 23, 202323:20
Jesse Norman on the political rivalry that shaped an era
May 30, 202325:35
Andy McSmith on the inner workings of government
Apr 24, 202327:15
Tom Clark on fixing Britain’s poverty crisis
Mar 29, 202327:53
Sarah-Louise Miller on women in intelligence during WW2
Mar 02, 202319:48
Dave Rich on the history and future of antisemitism
Jan 31, 202326:55
Alex Deane on MORE colourful characters of the past
Dec 08, 202226:23
Mark Easton on how islands can help us ask eternal questions
Nov 04, 202220:46
Will Hayward on whether Wales should leave the UK

Will Hayward on whether Wales should leave the UK

In a conversation that has – unfairly – been all but disregarded by many, including some of the Welsh themselves, Will Hayward reopens rational and thought-provoking debate. His new book, Independent Nation: Should Wales leave the UK?, brings nuance back to the arena for this crucial national conversation. Join us for a chat as we talk about the Welsh sense of worth, England’s flippant relationship with Wales and identity within the union.

Will’s book is available here from the Biteback website: www.bitebackpublishing.com/books/independent-nation


Music

‘Funkorama’ by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama

Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sep 15, 202225:09
Samir Puri on the cumulative indications of bloodshed in Ukraine
Aug 31, 202223:58
Tom Quinn on the scandals of the royal family
Nov 23, 202127:56
Iain Donnelly on the state of British policing
Nov 09, 202132:46
Michael Cockerell on a career spent interviewing prime ministers
Sep 29, 202133:49
David Clegg and Kieran Andrews on Scotland's #MeToo moment
Sep 07, 202130:27
Alex Deane on history's forgotten stories
Aug 31, 202129:32
Oliver Letwin on China and the West
Aug 24, 202131:44
Katharine Campbell on her war hero father Sholto Douglas
Jul 28, 202134:47
Brian Brivati on the fall of Abraaj
Jul 21, 202135:17
Mark Pack and Ed Maxfield on winning political elections
Jul 14, 202131:19
David Skelton on The New Snobbery
Jul 08, 202128:07
Chris Grey on the reason nobody got the Brexit they wanted (and why they were never going to)
Jun 23, 202134:07
Lord David Young on running Margaret Thatcher's last election
Jun 10, 202133:47
Kevin Meagher on Northern Ireland's centenary
May 04, 202137:41
Tony Insall on wartime subterfuge
Apr 21, 202134:34
Simon Dolan on Donald Trump's legacy
Apr 09, 202126:25
Roger Hermiston on the Cold War

Roger Hermiston on the Cold War

It's 1953 and the Doomsday Clock has just been moved to two minutes to midnight. Join Biteback author Roger Hermiston as he discusses the trials and tribulations of a fascinating year for the latest episode of the podcast!

You can buy Roger's book Two Minutes to Midnight here: https://www.bitebackpublishing.com/books/two-minutes-to-midnight


Music

Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/







Mar 30, 202139:20
Alastair Campbell on the Olympic spirit

Alastair Campbell on the Olympic spirit

The period of 2010-2015 was a turbulent time in British politics, and Alastair Campbell was there for it all. The latest instalment of his diaries covers the rise of David Cameron, Ed Miliband's tenure as leader of the Labour party, two inquiries and the spectacle that was the Olympics: sit back and listen to us discuss most of it!

The Alastair Campbell Diaries Volume 8: Rise and Fall of the Olympic Spirit is out now: https://www.bitebackpublishing.com/books/alastair-campbell-diaries-volume-8


Music

Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/







Mar 25, 202138:10
John Quin on working in the NHS

John Quin on working in the NHS

What does a physician do?

John Quin spent his career in the NHS working with unruly patients, navigating hospital cliques and learning just what it was an endocrinologist does. In this chat we learn more about his career: the dark humour, the reality of working in Glasgow and how Nabokov got him through it all.

John's book, Dr Quin Medicine Man, is out now: https://www.bitebackpublishing.com/books/dr-quin-medicine-man


Music

Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/




Mar 05, 202129:13
Elisabeth Spencer on new beginnings

Elisabeth Spencer on new beginnings

A few days after Elisabeth Spencer's daughter Milly came out as trans, her husband was diagnosed with a terminal illness.

Spencer's moving memoir of what followed, The Road to My Daughter, is an illuminating account of what it means to be the mother of a trans daughter, and in this podcast we chat about everything from the prejudice trans people face in the healthcare system, to the ways in which their relationship has changed.

The Road to My Daughter is now available to buy on the Biteback website or wherever you get your books: https://www.bitebackpublishing.com/books/the-road-to-my-daughter 

Feb 24, 202129:59
Annie Bracken on life in the White House
Jan 28, 202128:19
Liam Halligan on the reality of the housing crisis

Liam Halligan on the reality of the housing crisis

Economist and author Liam Halligan joins us for the first Biteback podcast of 2021 to chat about all things housing! We discuss the impact of big developers in the market, the reason house prices are so high and what politicians are doing to fix things...

Liam's book Home Truths is out in paperback on the Biteback website: https://www.bitebackpublishing.com/books/home-truths


Music

Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/




Jan 14, 202137:09
Henry Milner on a life spent defending criminals

Henry Milner on a life spent defending criminals

On this week's episode of the Biteback podcast we chat to Henry Milner, a criminal defence solicitor who has represented criminals in the UK for over fifty years. He talks about the dangers of defending a client in the seventies, some of his favourite cases and why professional criminals are always easier to represent than newbies.

Henry's book, No Lawyers in Heaven, is out now: https://www.bitebackpublishing.com/books/no-lawyers-in-heaven


Music

Funkorama by Kevin MacLeo

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Nov 12, 202027:45
Clive Irving on the royal family's scandals

Clive Irving on the royal family's scandals

Seasoned journalist Clive Irving pops into the virtual studios to chat about the royal family's relationship with the media, his time working on Fleet Street and what he thinks about the future of the crown...


Clive's book, The Last Queen, is now available from the Biteback website: https://www.bitebackpublishing.com/books/the-last-queen


Music

Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/




Nov 05, 202032:52
Peter Cardwell on a life in government

Peter Cardwell on a life in government

Former Special Adviser Peter Cardwell has worked under four government ministers in his time, weathering gaffes, media storms and prime ministers. But what is it actually like to be a SpAd? In the latest edition of the Biteback podcast, we chat about meeting Kevin Spacey in airports, getting your inside leg measured in a government office and the surprising ways you can use gaffer tape...

The Secret Life of Special Advisers is available on the Biteback website: https://www.bitebackpublishing.com/books/the-secret-life-of-special-advisers


Music

Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/




Oct 27, 202028:56
Jonny Oates on trying to change the world

Jonny Oates on trying to change the world

How would you go about changing the world?

For fifteen-year-old Jonny Oates, the answer was simple: he boarded a plane to Addis Ababa with the intention of tackling the Ethiopian famine. The thirty years that followed taught him that creating change wasn't that easy...

Listen to him talk about his mental health, his time in the coalition government and his love of Africa in this week's edition of the Biteback podcast!



Music

Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/







Oct 15, 202037:52
Giles Edwards on the afterlives of political leaders
Oct 08, 202033:59
Deborah Mattinson on the crumbling Red Wall

Deborah Mattinson on the crumbling Red Wall

We talk to Labour pollster Deborah Mattinson about the 2019 general election, the abandoned towns that switched from voting Labour to voting Conservative, and why Boris Johnson is enjoying a reputation as a modern-day James Bond.


Music

Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/





Sep 18, 202029:58
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown on groundbreaking women
Sep 03, 202030:56
Norman Baker on the royal family's finances
Aug 27, 202036:27
Alan Feuer on the life of El Chapo

Alan Feuer on the life of El Chapo

How do you catch a drug smuggler who's famous for escaping captivity?

New York Times journalist Alan Feuer dives into the murky world of El Chapo in this chat about his upcoming book, El Jefe, featuring wiretapping, corruption, and a fair amount of double-crossing...


Music

Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/







Aug 20, 202035:44
Jack Straw on Iran

Jack Straw on Iran

Former Foreign Secretary Jack Straw talks about his time in office, getting the timing right during a Commons debate, and the idiosyncrasies of Iran in this week's Biteback podcast.


Music

Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/







Aug 11, 202037:09
Eliane Glaser on why elitism needs defending

Eliane Glaser on why elitism needs defending

Journalist and author Eliane Glaser talks to us about defending the idea of liberalism, the defunding of the arts and the 'real elites' who are behind it.


Music

Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/







Aug 06, 202029:53
Inigo Bing on the dangers of populism

Inigo Bing on the dangers of populism

Former barrister and judge Inigo Bing joins us to talk about the relationship between the government and the law, how the public's trust in our judiciary is failing, and the astonishing fact that the UK doesn't have a written constitution...

Inigo's book, Populism on Trial, is out on 20th August. Pre-order it on bitebackpublishing.com!


Music

Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/







Jul 30, 202031:36
Kurt Barling on race and racism

Kurt Barling on race and racism

Professor of Journalism and former BBC journalist Kurt Barling takes the mic to chat about his book The R Word, his experiences of racism and the ways in which the UK should confront its history.


Music

Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/







Jul 23, 202043:25
Christopher Othen on wartime Paris

Christopher Othen on wartime Paris

Sit down for a tale of deceit, ruthlessness and greed...

We chat to Christopher Othen, the author of The King of Nazi Paris. Chris's book is about one of the most notorious gangs in French history, and we talk about its charismatic leader, Henri Lafont, the realities of wartime Paris and just what it took to blackmail a Nazi.


Music

Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/







Jul 15, 202028:31